Samuel Estates Colliers Wood

Managing Director

Nicholas Samuel MNAEA MARLA

After taking over several agencies, Nick has grown Samuel Estates’s property portfolio and expanded the lettings part of our business into Central, East, and South East London. It is now an award-winning boutique agency with an increasing number of international customers.

Before Samuel Estates, Nick worked in a senior role within the IT Directorate for Post Office, overseeing change control and commercial input on the automation platform.

Nick is heavily involved in the local business community as a Director of the Merton Chamber of Commerce and also held the position as Chair of a Town Centre Partnership Board. Hobbies include tennis, personal fitness, paddle-boarding and Nick is a keen adventure traveller.

Operations Director

Paul Ahearn

Paul, originally from Zimbabwe, joined Samuel Estates in 2006, previously coming from an accounting background. Paul has worked hard to assist in growing and making Samuel Estates the success we are today.

Paul’s primary role is overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, covering lettings, sales and property management. His knowledge and understanding of the property market is second to none.

When he finds time to relax, he loves nothing more than going fly fishing in the country.

Head of Property Management

Yohana Gabanes MARLA

Yohana has worked as a property manager for Samuel Estates since October 2017, rising through the ranks to Senior Property Manager, Team Leader and, in 2022, to our Head of Property Management. She has extraordinary experience in different management roles during her 17-year career in catering and property. She strives to do right by her customers, from listening to their needs to going above and beyond in helping them achieve their goals. She has become highly recommended by her clients and professionals in the field, supporting her enthusiasm, client dedication and expertise.

Outside work, Yohana likes travelling, meeting with friends and spending time with her partner. She is also very passionate about decoration, so she spends many hours looking at decoration websites and planning the next change in her house.

Property Manager

Angela Bartiromo

Angela has worked for Samuel Estates since May 2011 coming from a fashion retail background, supervising staff and the daily runnings of the store.

She now works as part of our Property Management team, carrying out property inspections on all our managed properties.

Her favourite reason for working for Samuel Estates is working our positive team spirit. She loves creating a friendly face and atmosphere.

A typical day for Angela is getting out and checking properties and liaising with tenants, landlords and contractors.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and keeping fit.

Office Administrator

Connie Ahearn

Connie worked in a variety of roles before moving from Zimbabwe to the UK in 2006, including 19 years working in the Catering & Hospitality Industry.

As our Office Administrator, Connie is the central point of contact for client communication. She greets and assists clients and visitors and carry out general administrative duties.

Dealing with landlords, tenants and utility companies is often challenging, and no day is the same, so being bored is never an option.

Her top five values include honesty, flexibility, conscientiousness, to be compassionate and finally to have a sense of humour “to be able to laugh at one’s self and to turn a dark moment into sunshine”.

She enjoys spending time with my family and friends, baking, reading and taking my pooch for a walk – especially when the sun is shining.

Property Inspector

Tony Harrison

Property Manager

Whitney Heathcote

Whitney recently moved to the UK from South Africa. She has been in the real estate industry since 2011 and has joined the property management team at Samuel Estates.

Whitney’s mantra is ‘to always go above and beyond’, as she strives to deliver an excellent service to all her clients. She has an outgoing personality which helps to create great and lasting relationships with her clients.

She loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exploring new things and would consider herself a foodie at heart, she also absolutely adores animals and wildlife.

Lettings Consultant

Amber Shelley

I was born and raised in South Africa and migrated to Brighton (UK) in 2020. I worked in the Nightclub Industry for two years working my way up to being an integral part of the Management Team at Jungle Nightclub.

I joined Samuel Estates in November 2022 as a Lettings Consultant as I’ve always been interested in property and the wider real estate industry. I’m ecstatic to finally get on board, especially with Samuel Estates.

I’ve always enjoyed a challenge and am looking forward to working my way up in this industry. I love working with others and have a very outgoing personality, helping to create positive relationships with clients and colleagues in the workspace.

Outside of work, I really enjoy sports including, netball & water polo. Outside of the pool and court I really enjoy spending time with my friends and exploring London. I also absolutely love anything regarding travelling and the ocean.

Property Manager

Lise Discombe

Meet Lise, our new team member covering Devon properties! Lise brings a wealth of experience from the hospitality industry. Before joining us, she was a top-performing sales representative, dominating seven counties and South Wales and even clinching the title of top salesperson in the country. She also ran a successful gift shop and a bridal and balloon decorating business.

Lise is known for her caring nature, stellar organisational skills, and meticulous attention to detail. In her downtime, she loves gardening, reading, entertaining, and caravanning with her husband, Gary.